Public Radio Stations Rally Against Online Royalty Rate Hike
Two of the largest public radio stations, NPR and KCRW, are rallying against a major streaming radio royalty rate increase, issued by the Copyright Royalty Board earlier this month. The updated rate structure, which replaces revenue-based percentage calculations with flat, per-play fees, is widely viewed as the Death Blow for small and midsize web radio stations. And larger webcasters will face incredibly elevated royalties, and...
Slacker Music Service & Player Premiers At SXSW
Slacker Inc., a start-up based in San Diego, premiered its new radio service at SXSW. The satellite radio subscription service combined with a separate Wi-Fi-enabled player will be available in the early summer, with models ranging roughly from $150 to $299. A car kit that will also be arrive sometime during the holiday season. Slacker calls its concept personal radio, based on the idea that a majority of music player owners...
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